Japanese

かみあう
Meaning: to mesh; to engage; to be in sync
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 噛み合う 噛み合わない
Polite 噛み合います 噛み合いません
Past 噛み合った 噛み合わなかった
Polite + Past 噛み合いました 噛み合いませんでした
Te-form 噛み合って 噛み合わなくて
Potential 噛み合える 噛み合えない
Passive 噛み合われる 噛み合われない
Causative 噛み合わせる 噛み合わせない
Causative + Passive 噛み合わされる 噛み合わされない
Imperative 噛み合え 噛み合うな

Handwriting

噛
み
合
う

Example sentences

The discussion didn't mesh at all.
二人の議論は全く噛み合わず、まるで蒟蒻問答のようだった。
The two people's discussion didn't mesh at all; it was like a mismatched dialogue.

Usage Notes

Used when gears, conversations, or opinions fit together well.

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